The Trades Union Congress

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1089, 9 September 1904, Page 3

The Trades Union Congress

Favours Free Traih

Prcm AicooiaMnn.—CnpYrlaMLondon, September 8

Mr, Tibet's resolution at tho Lccd's Labour Congross in favour of instructing tho Parliamentary Committoo to send n representative to International Congress Conferences in order to bring tho workers into closer fraternal touch, was negatived by 216 to 83. Mr. \Valker, olßelfosf. deprecated more sonliment in thoao matters, Thoy must descend to bodrook fact*, and ouch country should do its best to improve the condition of its workmen, An interchange of delegates waa unnecessary. A rosohition protesting against any form of conscription was carnod unanimously, Ono speaker described King Edward of England as tho only statesman who was showing tho way to arbitration and peace, A resolution favouring free trado was almost unanimous,

Another, in favour of eight hours a dav, was adopted,